Captains Prize (part 13)

A strange rumbling humming noise roused Martha a few hours later, and she slowly blinked awake. Curled up at her side a ginger cat nestled, purring happily. Slowly she reached out her hand towards the creatures head, lazily it opened one eye and it’s purring ceased. Martha stilled her hand. For a few moments they contemplated each other. The cat sniffed the air and brushed his cheek against Martha’s hand. For a short while they lay quietly, she stroked the cats head gently, and it’s eyes closed again.

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From his position in the doorway, The Captain watched Martha’s hand gently stroke the cats head. He wondered if there may come a time when her hand might touch his own face with the same tenderness. Quietly he walked away leaving her with the cat.